Free online tool
Count words and characters in your text
Paste or write text to see word, character, sentence, and estimated reading-time counts update as you edit.
Open the interactive Word & Character Counter
The interactive tool loads in the page. Enable JavaScript to enter data, process content, and download results.
Quick guide
How to use this tool
- 01Type or paste text into the editor.
- 02Review the live word and character counts.
- 03Copy the text or clear it to start again.
Capabilities
Features and supported formats
- Updates counts as you type.
- Tracks several useful writing measures.
- Text remains in the browser during counting.
Supported formats
Input: plain text.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is an estimate based on a typical reading speed; actual time varies with subject matter and the reader.
Does the counter send my text anywhere?
The count is computed in the page. The text is not submitted to a Toolkit Studio processing endpoint.